Britain's lofts are filled with more than one billion treasured toys, and there are many that could be worth hundreds of pounds according to new research.
A study of 2,000 adults from the early years childcare provider Busy Bees revealed they each have an average of 20 toys and playthings stashed away.
Popular items that are stored away include Fisher Price telephones, Slinkys and Rubik’s Cubes.
Additionally, more than one in four (28 per cent) think they could be sitting on a goldmine with their toys, estimating that their collection could be worth an average of £300.
Rubik's Cubes were among the toys that had been commonly stored away (Image: Canva)
When asked 13 per cent said they had kept their toys in mint condition, whilst 43 per cent said they were in a good state.
Marg Randles, co-founder of Busy Bees said: “It is heart-warming to learn that so many people have saved their precious childhood toys in order to pass them down through the generations.
“It really is a reminder that whilst toys may have changed over the years, the pleasure they provide and the important role they play in a child’s development remains the same"
Top 40 toys that have been stored away in the UK
1. Barbie
2. LEGO
3. Hot Wheels
4. G.I. Joe
5. Suzy Homemaker
6. Fisher Price telephone
7. Lite-Brite
8. Slinky
9. Rubik’s Cube
10. Nerf Ball
11. Fisher Price record player
12. Sylvanian Family
13. My Little Pony
14. Etch A Sketch
15. Fisher Price Little People
16. Game Boy
17. Weebles
18. He-Man action figure
19. Beanie Babies
20. SEGA
21. Troll Doll
22. Mr. Potato Head
23. Barbie’s Dream House
24. Care Bear
25. Tonka Truck
26. Star Wars action figures
27. Transformers
28. Playmobil
29. Simon
30. Chatter Telephone
31. Polly Pocket
32. Cabbage Patch Kids
33. Chatty Cathy
34. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures
35. Easy-Bake Oven
36. Flatsy Doll
37. Teddy Ruxpin
38. Speak & Spell
39. See ‘n Say
40. Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
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